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The library book sale will be held in the Adult Reading Room through the month of May 2023 during library business hours.
The library book sale will be held in the Adult Reading Room through the month of May 2023 during library business hours.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: One Whole Bunch, S.T.E.A.M. Solar Cockroach, Paper Umbrellas, Yarn Butterfly
Read it, Make it: One Whole Bunch: A paper flower bouquet craft is inspired by the free copy of “One Whole Bunch” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
S.T.E.A.M. Solar Cockroach: No need for batteries, this bug is solar powered! A STEAM experiement for older kids.
Paper Umbrellas: April may be over, but don't put away your umbrella just yet! A colorful craft for all ages.
Yarn Butterfly: A simple weaving activity to create a fluttering friend! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
May Lineup:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: 30 years after the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire, Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, finds a BB-8 droid that knows the whereabouts of the long lost Luke Skywalker. Rey, as well as rogue stormtrooper Finn, and two beloved smugglers, are thrown into the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the daunting legions of the First Order.
Mulan: To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Egg cartons make great animals, let's bring a new animal friend to life!
Location: Children's Room
Every Tuesday we’ll have a selection of games, ranging from board/card games to video games on our projector system!
Some board games we have include:
Uno, Connect 4, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Evolution, Munchkin
Video games include: Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, and Switch Sports!
The library book sale will be held in the Adult Reading Room through the month of May 2023 during library business hours.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: One Whole Bunch, S.T.E.A.M. Solar Cockroach, Paper Umbrellas, Yarn Butterfly
Read it, Make it: One Whole Bunch: A paper flower bouquet craft is inspired by the free copy of “One Whole Bunch” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
S.T.E.A.M. Solar Cockroach: No need for batteries, this bug is solar powered! A STEAM experiement for older kids.
Paper Umbrellas: April may be over, but don't put away your umbrella just yet! A colorful craft for all ages.
Yarn Butterfly: A simple weaving activity to create a fluttering friend! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
May Lineup:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: 30 years after the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire, Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, finds a BB-8 droid that knows the whereabouts of the long lost Luke Skywalker. Rey, as well as rogue stormtrooper Finn, and two beloved smugglers, are thrown into the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the daunting legions of the First Order.
Mulan: To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Join us for an all-ages storytime and play group! We will have a short storytime, sing some songs, and then take out some toys for time to socialize and play. A great opportunity for parents to meet and children to play!
Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be the speculative fiction novel Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. Copies will also be available to purchase at the Title IX bookstore, with a ten percent discount for customers who mention the book club.
Cook alongside UConn Health Specialist Catalina Quesada as she prepares a healthy recipe during this virtual event! Each month, Catalina will show us how to prepare another dish that is a healthy, delicious alternative to some of our favorite foods. A limited number of ingredients kits will be available to pick up at the library for those who need them. The recipe and the kit pickup time will be announced to registrants prior to the event.
Recipe: TBD
Registration is required. Please note that supplies are extremely limited, so all participants who receive ingredients kits are expected to attend. To register, please visit PLNL.org/events, call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5, or email Tom at tkramer@PLNL.org.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
The Arc - Activities
Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Chess Club is now available in the Children's Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels welcome!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Reveal your own rainbow artwork using scratch art! The possibilities are endless!
Location: Children's Room
Make your own watercolor painting of June's dominant Zodiac constellation, Gemini. Materials will be provided.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Celebrate Pride Month with us by making rainbow puppy art! Inspired by the book Pride Puppy by Robin Stevenson.
Every Tuesday we’ll have a selection of games, ranging from board/card games to video games on our projector system!
Some board games we have include:
Uno, Connect 4, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Evolution, Munchkin
Video games include: Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, and Switch Sports!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Join us for an all-ages storytime and play group! We will have a short storytime, sing some songs, and then take out some toys for time to socialize and play. A great opportunity for parents to meet and children to play!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
Alicia from American Senior Benefits will be in the PLNL lobby to help you understand the recent changes to Medicare. If you have a question about the program, this is a great opportunity to ask!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
The Arc - Activities
Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Chess Club is now available in the Children's Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels welcome!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Reveal your own rainbow artwork using scratch art! The possibilities are endless!
Location: Children's Room
Do you write poetry? Bring your work to the library to share it with other writers for feedback. We will read and constructively critique each other's work in a structured environment.
For this workshop, we will take up to two works of poetry to read and give feedback on, with a limit of three pages total. Please send submissions at least 48 hours in advance so I can print out copies for the group. If you're interested, I can send work to the group ahead of time, or the group can look at it for the first time during the meeting.
Please note that we are expecting respectful, constructive criticism and professionalism from our attendees. I can go over expectations for anyone who has never participated in a writing workshop before!
Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month! Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.
This month's selection: TBA
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.
Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Tom at tkramer@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Every Tuesday we’ll have a selection of games, ranging from board/card games to video games on our projector system!
Some board games we have include:
Uno, Connect 4, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Evolution, Munchkin
Video games include: Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, and Switch Sports!
New London Trees aims to restore New London’s tree population through community planting and care, education, and advocacy. The organization will hold its in-person, monthly meeting in the Community Room at the Public Library of New London. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact Maggie Redfern at 860-439-5060 or mredfern@conncoll.edu.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Join us for an all-ages storytime and play group! We will have a short storytime, sing some songs, and then take out some toys for time to socialize and play. A great opportunity for parents to meet and children to play!
Join our beginner-friendly, drop-in Dungeons & Dragons campaign for teens! Don't worry about dice or miniatures, we'll have extras for you to borrow. If it'll be your first time joining us, just arrive about 15-20 minutes early to set up a character.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
Summer is the perfect time to try out (washable!) tie dye with this fun flower activity, using coffee filters!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
The Arc - Activities
Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Chess Club is now available in the Children's Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels welcome!
Beat the heat in the community room with a screening of Jurassic Park (1993).
Please note that this movie is rated PG-13 for "intense science fiction terror."
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Stop by the Children's Room and pick up a today-only craft kit all about Juneteenth! Don't forget to also check out some of the awesome books on display all month long.
Every Tuesday we’ll have a selection of games, ranging from board/card games to video games on our projector system!
Some board games we have include:
Uno, Connect 4, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Evolution, Munchkin
Video games include: Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, and Switch Sports!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Join us for an all-ages storytime and play group! We will have a short storytime, sing some songs, and then take out some toys for time to socialize and play. A great opportunity for parents to meet and children to play!
Stop by the Community Room to catch a screening of the hit musical Fun Home! This 2016 musical is based on Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking memoir of the same name.
Please note that this musical contains some strong language and heavy subject matter, so we recommend this screening for adults only.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
Join the Children's Book Club! This month we are reading Story Thieves by James Riley. You can pick up a copy from the Circulation Desk to check out!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
The Arc - Activities
Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play!
Kick off Summer Reading with a casual gaming tournament in the Teen Activity Room!
Summer Reading starts today! Please join us for our Summer Reading Kick-Off Concert at the library! There will be a live children's concert with local children's performer, Steve Elci & Friends at 3:30pm. All ages can sign up for Summer Reading, take part in our free Book Giveaway, and enjoy the show! Don't miss out!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Chess Club is now available in the Children's Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels welcome!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Get messy making slime in the Teen Activity Room and make your own slime to bring home!
Reveal your own rainbow artwork using scratch art! The possibilities are endless!
Location: Children's Room
Do you write flash fiction? Bring your work to the library to share it with other writers for feedback. We will read and constructively critique each other's work in a structured environment.
For this workshop, we will take one piece of flash fiction or up to two pieces of microfiction*. Please send submissions at least 48 hours in advance so I can print out copies for the group. If you're interested, I can send work to the group ahead of time, or the group can look at it for the first time during the meeting.
Please note that we are expecting respectful, constructive criticism and professionalism from our attendees. I can go over expectations for anyone who has never participated in a writing workshop before!
*Flash fiction: Works of fiction that are under 1,000 words.
Microfiction: Works of fiction that are under 300 words.
Come to the Children's Room for an Author Visit from Amber Sawyer! Amber is visiting all the way from Wisconsin, and will be promoting her book Love to Race. Stop by for a reading, a craft, and a great opportunity to meet the author!
About the book: This is the story of harness racehorse, Derek Bromac N. After racing in New Zealand as a 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old, Derek was shipped to California to begin his racing career in the United States. He immediately began dominating his competition at remarkable race times. This classy bay gelding found success wherever his travels took him and was often a barn favorite. His crazy antics of always sticking his tongue out while being harnessed, and on the racetrack, made him a horse that wouldn't easily be forgotten. From California to New Jersey, and every racetrack in between, he was driven by some of the most elite and talented in the harness racing business. He was always known as the horse that always "gave his all." Follow Derek's narration, written by his owner Amber Sawyer, and beautifully illustrated by Tami Joe DeLisle.
Location: Children's Room
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Make a journal for your thoughts and feelings! We'll be posting writing prompts throughout the summer!
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Every Tuesday we’ll have a selection of games, ranging from board/card games to video games on our projector system!
Some board games we have include:
Uno, Connect 4, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Evolution, Munchkin
Video games include: Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, and Switch Sports!
Come meet the NLC CARES team. We provide Co-ordinated Access, Resources, Engagement and Support for individuals living with substance use disorder and their family members. We are a peer led team of community health workers from Ledge Light Health District and Alliance for Living and we want to share our strategies for working with people living with substance use disorder. We also want to teach you how you can respond to an overdose with naloxone and save a life.
Please join us for an open discussion with a question-and-answer period. We know we are in the midst of an overdose epidemic, and there is so much to learn about this disorder as well as saving a life.
Registration is not required, but is encouraged to receive updates/reminders regarding the event.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Join us for an all-ages storytime and play group! We will have a short storytime, sing some songs, and then take out some toys for time to socialize and play. A great opportunity for parents to meet and children to play!
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be Alison Bechdel's graphic (novel) memoir Fun Home.
We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. Copies will also be available to purchase at the Title IX bookstore, with a ten percent discount for customers who mention the book club.
Stop by the Teen Activity Room for a Pride-themed book talk held in collaboration with Title IX Bookstore! Talk about your favorite LGBTQ+ books, get recommendations from others, and have some free snacks! A recommended book, This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, will be available to check out at the PLNL Circulation Desk (just ask!) or available to purchase at Title IX!
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at tkramer@PLNL.org
Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.
Available Kits: Read it, Make it: Finding Francois, Jellyfish Paper Chain, Hexagon Wall Art, Rainbow Spinners
Read it, Make it: Finding Francois: A message in a bottle craft is inspired by the free copy of “Finding Francois” included in your kit. A craft geared for toddlers and young children.
Jellyfish Paper Chain: It's almost jellyfish season! Make a colorful friend to spend your summer drifting by with. A craft for kids of all ages.
Hexagon Wall Art: Make a creative, unique, and fun piece of art for your wall! A fun craft for older kids.
Rainbow Spinners: A simple craft using color! A craft for kids of all ages.
Interactive Movie Kits are fun for the whole family! Kits include a list of prompts for your family to do throughout the movie plus props and crafts! Each kit comes with enough supplies for 4 people. DVD's are available to check out on a first come first serve basis, but kits can be taken with or without the movie if you use a streaming service or have the movie at home.
June Lineup:
Finding Nemo: An overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory, searches the ocean for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself.
The LEGO Movie: Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary Lego minifigure, helps a resistance movement stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing everything in the Lego world into his vision of perfection.
The Arc - Activities
Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play!
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Join us in the Teen Activity Room and make your own tie dye t-shirts!
All blooming flowers need bees to pollinate them. And bees need somewhere to live! This activity will take you through the steps of making a simple bee condo that will attract and shelter bees for your gardens at home. We will also go over some tips to keep the bees in your yard happy in other ways, too.
Although materials will be provided, you are more than welcome to bring your own toilet paper or paper towel tubes, paper straws, and anything you would like to decorate the outside of your bee condo with! Please note that registration is required.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us every Wednesday this summer as we host a weekly journaling program for teens!
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
The Arc - Activities
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Do you write poetry? Bring your work to the library to share it with other writers for feedback. We will read and constructively critique each other's work in a structured environment.
For this workshop, we will take up to two works of poetry to read and give feedback on, with a limit of three pages total. Please send submissions at least 48 hours in advance so I can print out copies for the group. If you're interested, I can send work to the group ahead of time, or the group can look at it for the first time during the meeting.
Please note that we are expecting respectful, constructive criticism and professionalism from our attendees. I can go over expectations for anyone who has never participated in a writing workshop before!
Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month! Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.
This month's selection: TBA
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.
Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Tom at tkramer@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.
Join us the morning of July 11th for a guided tour of the Connecticut College Arboretum. The tour will be provided by Maggie Refern, Interim Director of the Arboretum and co-founder of New London Trees. Registration is required, but event is free to attend.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Play around in VR in the Teen Activity Room!
New London Trees aims to restore New London’s tree population through community planting and care, education, and advocacy. The organization will hold its in-person, monthly meeting in the Community Room at the Public Library of New London. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact Maggie Redfern at 860-439-5060 or mredfern@conncoll.edu.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us every Wednesday this summer as we host a weekly journaling program for teens!
Make your own watercolor painting of July's dominant Zodiac constellation, Cancer. Materials will be provided.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
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The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Teen Activity Room and watch some compemporary films over popcorn!
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
TBD
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
TBD
Join us every Wednesday this summer as we host a weekly journaling program for teens!
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Do you write flash fiction? Bring your work to the library to share it with other writers for feedback. We will read and constructively critique each other's work in a structured environment.
For this workshop, we will take one piece of flash fiction or up to two pieces of microfiction*. Please send submissions at least 48 hours in advance so I can print out copies for the group. If you're interested, I can send work to the group ahead of time, or the group can look at it for the first time during the meeting.
Please note that we are expecting respectful, constructive criticism and professionalism from our attendees. I can go over expectations for anyone who has never participated in a writing workshop before!
*Flash fiction: Works of fiction that are under 1,000 words.
Microfiction: Works of fiction that are under 300 words.
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The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us every Wednesday this summer as we host a weekly journaling program for teens!
Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be Jack Kerouac's freespirited tale On the Road.
We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. Copies will also be available to purchase at the Title IX bookstore, with a ten percent discount for customers who mention the book club.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at tkramer@PLNL.org
Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.
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The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Teen Activity Room and watch some compemporary films over popcorn!
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Beat the heat in the community room with a screening of Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.
Please note that this movie is rated PG-13.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
A 1-hour high energy creative building event that encourages play and collaboration. Check out their website for a glimpse into their events!
https://www.buildwave.com/
Join us for a mixed media book craft! We will be taking old, retired library books and donated books and turning them into personalized, creative works of art. We'll be using paint, crayon, marker, collage materials, and other art supplies, so we recommend bringing a smock! Art supplies and books will be provided, but you're welcome to bring supplies or books of your own.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
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The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
New London Trees aims to restore New London’s tree population through community planting and care, education, and advocacy. The organization will hold its in-person, monthly meeting in the Community Room at the Public Library of New London. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact Maggie Redfern at 860-439-5060 or mredfern@conncoll.edu.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be the 1953 National Book Award winner The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.
Please note that because of the book's length, we will be splitting The Invisible Man up into two parts: For this meeting, it is recommended that you read up to chapter 12. The second meeting for the conclusion of The Invisible Man will be on August 30. Both meetings will be led by Mark Fabrizi, Associate Professor of English Education at Eastern Connecticut State University.
We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. Copies will also be available to purchase at the Title IX bookstore, with a ten percent discount for customers who mention the book club.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
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The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Teen Activity Room and watch some compemporary films over popcorn!
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month! Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.
This month's selection: TBA
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.
Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Tom at tkramer@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
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The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Teens and parents are invited to join bestselling author and TEDx Speaker Dan Blanchard in our Community Room as he discusses his teen leadership book, The Storm: How Young Men Become Good Men.
About the Author: Dan Blanchard is a Bestselling and Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Educator, and TV Host featured on over 100 TV and radio shows and several of the World’s Top Ten Podcasts. Dan is also a Life Coach, two-time Junior Olympian Wrestler, and two-time Junior Olympian Wrestling Coach. He grew up as a student-athlete and is the first to admit that there was more athlete than a student in high school. To make up for it, he completed 14 years of college and earned seven degrees, writes books, and gives TEDx Talks.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
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The CT Summer Meals Program is back again this year! This program provides free, nutritous meals to kids during summer break. Summer Meals are offered at hundred of sites around the state from June to late August, serving combinations of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Meals are free to any child age 18-and-under, no questions asked.
Summer Meals will be available at the Public Library of New London Monday through Friday from 12pm-12:30pm, starting on June 27th.
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
During this time you can visit the Tech Table for quick help regarding any digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, ereader, etc). We can help with anything from setting up email on your smartphone to showing you how to update your laptop or access books digitally across your devices. No question is too simple or small and we will help to the best of our ability.
Should you need more advanced or guided help the table can also help set up a one-on-one appointment with our Digital Navigator to work with you and help boost your digital skill level and confidence according to your specific needs.
Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be the 1953 National Book Award winner The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.
Please note that because of the book's length, we have split The Invisible Man up into two parts: For our first meeting on August 9, it is recommended that attendees read up to chapter twelve. This meeting will focus on the rest of the book. You are welcome to attend this meeting, even if you could not make it to the first. Both meetings will be led by Mark Fabrizi, Associate Professor of English Education at Eastern Connecticut State University.
We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. Copies will also be available to purchase at the Title IX bookstore, with a ten percent discount for customers who mention the book club.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at tkramer@PLNL.org
Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.
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Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
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Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month! Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.
This month's selection: TBA
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.
Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Tom at tkramer@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.
New London Trees aims to restore New London’s tree population through community planting and care, education, and advocacy. The organization will hold its in-person, monthly meeting in the Community Room at the Public Library of New London. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact Maggie Redfern at 860-439-5060 or mredfern@conncoll.edu.
Do you know what reports your nonprofit organization must provide to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? To the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS)? Are you familiar with your organization's obligations under the Connecticut Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act? Would you know what to do if someone requested a copy of your organization's IRS filings? This program will answer these questions and more, advising the directors, officers and/or executive directors of nonprofits about these – and other – ongoing compliance requirements.
Topics COVERED WILL INCLUDE
- Filing and reporting requirements of:
- the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS)
- the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Public Charities Unit
- the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s office
- IRS public disclosure requirements applicable to all 501(c)(3) organizations
- General disclosure rules regarding donations
- The benefits of establishing a strong compliance program for a nonprofit – and the consequences of not doing so
Presenter:
Sara A. Taylor, Staff Attorney Pro Bono Partnership (Hartford Office), handles client matters and volunteer outreach for the Connecticut program. She also assists with educational programming.
Prior to joining the Partnership, Sara was in private practice specializing in commercial real estate. Thereafter, she served as a compliance officer, in-house counsel and risk manager in a variety of roles in the insurance and financial services industries. She has served on several nonprofit boards throughout the Hartford area. Sara is admitted to the bar in Connecticut and is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and Western New England University School of Law.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
Join us for a virtual Zoom program that will cover the nuts, tubers, fruits, and abundant mushrooms of autumn, September through November.
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Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be the YA classic The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneroes.
We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. Copies will also be available to purchase at the Title IX bookstore, with a ten percent discount for customers who mention the book club.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month! Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.
This month's selection: TBA
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.
Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Tom at tkramer@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.
New London Trees aims to restore New London’s tree population through community planting and care, education, and advocacy. The organization will hold its in-person, monthly meeting in the Community Room at the Public Library of New London. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact Maggie Redfern at 860-439-5060 or mredfern@conncoll.edu.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
In November, Dune 2 will be hitting theaters! But do you remember what happened in the first Dune? Catch up or refresh yourself at our screening of Dune (2021) in the community room!
Please note that this film is rated PG-13.
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian tale Fahrenheit 451.
We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. Copies will also be available to purchase at the Title IX bookstore, with a ten percent discount for customers who mention the book club.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
If you're in the Halloween spirit, come on down to our community room for a talk on the history of horror literature and media. Professor Mark Fabrizi from Eastern Connecticut State University will be talking about how horror has evolved throughout the years and what that evolution has looked like socially and in creative works.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month! Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.
This month's selection: TBA
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.
Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Tom at tkramer@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.
New London Trees aims to restore New London’s tree population through community planting and care, education, and advocacy. The organization will hold its in-person, monthly meeting in the Community Room at the Public Library of New London. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact Maggie Redfern at 860-439-5060 or mredfern@conncoll.edu.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.
The Arc - Activities
Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels welcome.
Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5. or email us at ktreadwell@PLNL.org.
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room! Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
No registration is required, but for questions, please contact tkramer@PLNL.org.